Psalm 97
1 Jehova regiert. Es frohlocke die Erde, mögen sich freuen die vielen Inseln!
Yahweh is the king! I want [everyone on] the earth to be glad/happy, and the [people who live on] the islands in the oceans to [also] rejoice [about that!]
2 Gewölk und Dunkel sind um ihn her; Gerechtigkeit und Gericht sind seines Thrones Grundfeste.
There are very dark clouds around him [to hide him]; he rules [MTY] righteously/justly and fairly.
3 Feuer geht vor ihm her und entzündet seine Feinde ringsum.
He [sends] fire in front of him, and he completely burns all his enemies in that fire.
4 Seine Blitze erleuchteten den Erdkreis: die Erde sah es und bebte.
All around the world he causes lightning to flash; [people on] the earth see it, and it causes them to [be afraid and] tremble.
5 Die Berge zerschmolzen wie Wachs, vor Jehova, vor dem Herrn der ganzen Erde.
The mountains/hills melt like wax in front of Yahweh, the one who is the Lord, [who rules] over all the earth.
6 Die Himmel verkündeten seine Gerechtigkeit, und alle Völker sahen seine Herrlichkeit.
The [angels in] [MTY] heaven proclaim that he acts righteously, and all the people-groups see his glory.
7 Mögen beschämt werden alle Diener der Bilder, die der Nichtigkeiten sich rühmen; fallet vor ihm nieder, ihr Götter alle!
Everyone who worships idols should be ashamed; all those who are proud of their false gods [should realize that their gods are useless], [It is as though] all those gods bow down [to worship] Yahweh.
8 Zion hörte es und freute sich, und es frohlockten die Töchter Judas, wegen deiner Gerichte, Jehova.
[The people] [MTY] of Jerusalem hear [about Yahweh] and are glad/happy, and [people in the other] [MTY] cities in Judah [also] rejoice, because Yahweh judges [and punishes wicked people].
9 Denn du, Jehova, bist der Höchste über die ganze Erde; du bist sehr erhaben über alle Götter.
Yahweh is the supreme [king] over all the earth; he has very great power, and all the [other] gods have no power at all.
10 Die ihr Jehova liebet, hasset das Böse! Er bewahrt die Seelen seiner Frommen; aus der Hand der Gesetzlosen errettet er sie.
Yahweh loves those who hate what [people do that] is evil; he protects the lives of his people, and he rescues them when the wicked [people try to harm them].
11 Licht ist gesät dem Gerechten, und Freude den von Herzen Aufrichtigen.
His light shines on righteous [people]; he causes those who are righteous to rejoice.
12 Freuet euch, ihr Gerechten, in Jehova, und preiset sein heiliges Gedächtnis!
You righteous [people], rejoice about what Yahweh [has done], and thank him, our holy God!
